by admin-st | Jul 21, 2017 | By Canon Jim Foley
'They came as a boon and a blessing to men, the Pickwick, the Owl and the Waverley pen' 'They came as a boon and a blessing to men, the Pickwick, the Owl and the Waverley pen' Â Â It is no secret that there has been a marked decline in handwriting...
by admin-st | Sep 5, 2015 | By Canon Jim Foley, Special Features
‘They came as a boon and a blessing to men, the Pickwick, the Owl and the Waverley Pen’ ‘They came as a boon and a blessing to men, the Pickwick, the Owl and the Waverley Pen’ By Canon Jim Foley It is no secret that there has been a marked decline in handwriting...
by Michael Kane | Jul 25, 2015 | By Canon Jim Foley, Special Features
‘The Crow and the Fox’ A salutary fable by La Fontaine (1621-1695) ‘The Crow and the Fox’ A salutary fable by La Fontaine (1621-1695) By Canon Jim Foley There can’t be many of us left. If there are, I would be happy to hear from them before it’s too late. I am...
by Michael Kane | Jul 11, 2015 | By Canon Jim Foley, Special Features
Bannen’s Land: An appreciation of Ian Bannen ‘Scotland’s Favourite Actor’ (1928-1999) Bannen’s Land: An appreciation of Ian Bannen ‘Scotland’s Favourite Actor’ (1928-1999) By Canon Jim Foley There is a parcel of land in the Monkland’s District of Lanarkshire, known as...
by Michael Kane | Jun 25, 2015 | By Canon Jim Foley, Special Features
Peter F. Anson Artist and Scholar 1889-1975 Peter F. Anson Artist and Scholar 1889-1975 An anecdote remembered by Canon Jim Foley Although I did not have the good fortune to meet Peter Anson, I feel I know him quite well. I first heard of him as a character in an...
by Michael Kane | Jun 3, 2015 | By Canon Jim Foley, Special Features
More than meets the eye More than meets the eye Part I By Canon Jim Foley On the occasion of my Diamond Jubilee of Ordination I was asked to suggest an image and a text for a souvenir prayer card to mark the occasion. The image I chose is the Madonna and Child...
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